As Copa America begins the semifinal stage, you can sign up for leading sports betting apps and place wagers for bonus value on Argentina vs. Canada, Uruguay vs. Colombia or any other soccer market.

These books include FanDuel and DraftKings are offering welcome promos for new bettors. So, if you haven’t bet before or are new to a specific book, we’ll walk you through the best sports betting promos available.

1. FanDuel

FanDuel promo code: no code necessary

Bet $5, Get $200 if your bet wins + daily boosts/bonus

FanDuel offers new customers a bet/get style promo; however, you need to win your first bet in order to access the $200 in bonus bets. Luckily, there aren’t any odds requirements so you can find any market or favored odds you like for a better chance at winning your first bet.

If you win your first bet, you receive the profit and your stake back immediately. Then, the bonus bets hit your account within 72 hours and last for seven days.

Click the module below or use this link to find the FanDuel sign-up page as the first step to activating the offer.

2. DraftKings

DraftKings promo code: no code necessary

DraftKings is currently splitting its welcome promos among its sports betting states:

Bet $5, Get $150 instantly (AZ, CO, CT, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, NY, TN, VA, WV)

In 13 of the DraftKings states, you can get $150 in instant bonus bets by setting up a new account and making at least a $5 deposit and wager on any type of bet. No matter how the bet settles, you earn the bonus instantly from the wager alone.

The bonus bets work similarly to the FanDuel offer in that they last for seven days and can be used as currency within the platform. If you win a bonus bet wager, you profit the cash while the stake goes to the house since you can only use the bonus bets once through.

Bet $5, Get $300 instantly ( IA, IL, LA, MI, NC, NJ, OH, PA, VT, WY)

Meanwhile, the other states find an enhanced version of the same offer. Structurally, everything is the same about this offer except your $5 deposit and wager earns $300 in bonus bets vs. $150 in the other locations.

3. BetMGM

BetMGM is the first book on our list that provides the choice between two introductory offers with unique BetMGM bonus codes. Among its locations, New York is one of the states excluded from either promo.

SHNEWS1600 – 20% deposit match up to $1.6K

BetMGM offers one of the few deposit matches among major books and this promo doesn’t require a first bet to get started. You’ll need a new account using the bonus code followed by a deposit of $10 or more.

However, BetMGM does have a cash betting requirement to meet once you make the deposit. Once you meet the requirement, you can withdraw the cash in your account.

You’ll need to cash bet 10x the bonus earned in the first 30 days of your new account. Here’s a quick example:

Let’s say I make a $500 deposit and earn $100 in bonus bets.

• First, I’ll have seven days to use the bonus bets. I can profit cash from the bonus bets but can’t withdraw the cash until I meet the next requirement.
• I’ll need to cash bet a total $1,000 within 30 days which frees up the cash in my account

HANDLETOP – $1.5K first bet insurance

Alternatively, you’ll find a first bet insurance offer which is quite common among the books on this list. However, BetMGM currently offers the highest value at $1,500 allowing you to make a larger first wager and still recoup bonus bets if the bet doesn’t go your way.

Any first bet insurance offer you find has two potential outcomes:

Win — You profit cash and keep your stake with no bonus bets earned in this scenario

Miss — BetMGM matches whatever your stake loss was with bonus bets

If your bet is $50 or less, BetMGM sends one bonus bet chunk to cover the miss. Meanwhile, $51 or more means BetMGM splits the bonus bets into five payments.

4. bet365

bet365 bonus code: SHNEWS

$1,000 First Bet Safety Net

This is another first bet insurance you’ll find on the list and can be activated through a new account, minimum $10 deposit and a cash bet of any size on any market or odds.

It makes sense to use this on underdogs or larger wagers. Let’s say I place $200 on Canada +420 to upset favored Argentina in the Copa America semifinals.

• A win profits $840 in cash and returns my $200 stake. In this outcome, I don’t earn bonus bets but have $1,040 to use within the platform or withdraw.
• If it doesn’t go my way, bet365 deposits $200 in bonus bets to reimburse my miss within an hour of bet settlement

Bet $5, Get $150

The alternative bet365 promo is quite similar to the DraftKings national offer with a few more requirements. First, the deposit requirement is larger at $10 vs. $5 and your first bet will need to be on -500 or greater odds.

Let’s take the same match between Argentina and Canada as an example.

Argentina’s moneyline at -750 wouldn’t be eligible while Canada at +420 is fine. Otherwise, you can bet on different markets from the matchup such as a scoring prop, special or same game parlay which will likely fall within the odds restriction.

No matter how the bet settles, you earn the bonus bets within an hour of the end of the game. Just like the other promo, these bonus bets are valid for seven days to use within the platform to potentially profit cash.

5. ESPN BET

ESPN BET promo code: SHNEWS

ESPN BET, from media giant ESPN, provides another first bet insurance offer that is similar in nature to the bet365 safety net. However, it has a leg up on bet365 with more availability at 18 states vs. 10 states.

While ESPN BET is a newer platform, you’ll find a clean user interface and some exceptional prop pricing and live betting options.

Here’s what you’ll need for ESPN BET’s $1K First Bet Reset:

• A new account with promo code SHNEWS (ESPN BET requires you to manually apply the promo code)
• $10+ deposit
• A cash bet of any size on anything

Everything else about the promo is similar to other first bet insurances. A win profits cash while a miss is reimbursed by bonus bets that are valid for up to seven days in your ESPN BET account.

6. Fanatics Sportsbook

Fanatics is another book on our list with two introductory promos. You can click here for the national offer across 20 states while new Ohio bettors can find an enhanced offer by using this link.

$200 bet match over five days

This is one of the more unique promos you’ll find on the list. You have the chance to earn a bonus bet match up to $200 each day you wager for the first five days of opening your account.

Each day, you’ll need to opt-in to the promo in your account. Then, place your first bet of the day on -200 or greater odds to earn the bonus bet match.

It’s important to note that Fanatics only covers your first bet. So if I made two wagers of $100, I would earn $100 in bonus bets that day vs. one wager of $200 would earn the maximum $200 in bonus bets on that day.

Over the five days, this gives you a chance to earn up to $1,000 in total bonus bets. These bonus bets are valid for seven days and can be used to fund wagers within the platform.

Get up to $1,500 in bonus bets over 11 days (Ohio)

The Ohio offer is slightly different with the same spirit of matching your daily wagers with bonus bets. Here is the structure of the Ohio promo:

• Up to a $500 bonus bet match on your first day
• Next, 10 continuous days of up to a $100 bonus bet match each day

In essence, everything else works the same in that you’ll need to opt-in each day you wish to wager and it is only your first bet on -200 or greater odds that is eligible.

The 11 days of wagering can seem daunting. However, you can skip days of the promo with no penalty or forfeiture of bonus bets earned. If you skip a day, it just means you can’t earn bonus bets on that particular day.

7. Caesars Sportsbook

Caesars Sportsbook promo code: HANDLENEWS1000

We round out the list with one more first bet insurance. Caesars requires a new account along with a minimum $10 deposit and wager.

The mechanics of this promo works the same as the other first bet insurances on this list. However, the bonus bet payout differs a bit.

You can earn a single bonus bet chunk that equals your stake loss; however, this bonus bet chunk cannot be split across multiple wagers. So, if I wager $500 and lose, earning a $500 bonus bet chunk, I must use the bonus bet on a $500 wager.

The good news is you’ll have 14 days to decide on how to use the bonus bet chunk, should your first bet miss. Otherwise, if you won the first bet, you have cash in your account that can be withdrawn or used across other wagers on the Caesars platform.

Honorable Mentions

Here are two alternate options which provide the betting options of a sportsbook while being available in more states than the sportsbooks mentioned above.

Thrillzz Social Sportsbook

Thrillzz Sportsbook promo code: HANDLE

100% deposit match up to $25 in Sweeps Coins + free coins with your purchase

How is a social sportsbook different from a traditional sportsbook?

The big difference between these books and classic sportsbooks is you use the platform’s currency to place wagers and have the chance to withdraw cash if the bet wins.

An example is I make a deposit using cash to earn Sweeps Coins. I then use the Sweeps Coins to fund my wagers such as a moneyline, player prop or O/U. If I win wagers, I earn tickets that can then be converted back to cash to withdraw.

Additionally, since Thrillzz doesn’t use actual cash wagers, it is available in over 40 states.

Rebet Social Sportsbook

Rebet Sportsbook promo code: HANDLE

100% deposit match up to $100 in bonus

Rebet works just like Thrillzz where you deposit cash to access currency on the platform. You then use those funds to place bets where the winnings can be converted to cash.

Similarly, Rebet can be signed up for in over 40 states.